Biography:
The Coasters were formed in Los Angeles, California in 1955 by Carl Gardner (tenor) and Bobby Nunn (bass) after the split of doo wop group The Robins.
Their collaboration with legendary songwriters Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller gave them a unique sound that was very humorous most of the time. Their first huge hit came with "Young Blood" and "Searchin'." They also had success with hits such as "Yakety Yak," "Charlie Brown," and "Little Egypt."
Gardner was still touring with The Coasters as late as 2005
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Other songs:
- Yakety Yak
- Along Came Jones
- Charlie Brown
- Down Home Girl
- Down In Mexico
- Idol With The Golden Head
- Im A Hog For You Baby
- Little Egypt
- One Kiss Led To Another
- Poison Ivy
- Run Red Run
- Searchin
- Smokey Joes Cafe
- Sweet Georgia Brown
- Taint Nothin To Me
- That Is Rock And Roll
- The Climb
- Three Cool Cats
- Wait A Minute
- Wake Me Shake Me
- What About Us
- Young Blood
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
DOWN IN MEXICO – THE COASTERS
(as used in Tarantino's new film 'Deathproof')
(Honky-tonk piano tuned to 430Hz, 4/4 Time ~105bpm, blues feel)
[Intro]
(guitar and sax solos, vocal acc.)
Em(aah) Am(aah)
Em(aah) B7(aah) Em(aah) B7(aah)
[Verse 1]
Em Em(ba-shoowa-shoowa)
Down in Mexicali,
Em(aah) Em(ba-shoowa-shoowa)
There's a crazy little place that I know.
Em(aah) Em(ba-shoowa-shoowa)
Where the drinks are hotter than the chilli sauce,
B7 B7
And the boss is a cat named Joe.
[Chorus]
Em Em
He wears a red bandana, plays a blues piano,
Am Em
In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico.
Em(aah) Am(aah)
He wears a purple sash, and a black moustache,
Am Em
In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico.
[Verse 2]
Em(aah) Em(ba-shoowa-shoowa)
Well, the first time that I saw him,
Em(aah) Em(ba-shoowa-shoowa)
He was sittin' on a piano stool.
Em(aah) Em(ba-shoowa-shoowa)
I said "Tell me dad, when does the fun begin?"
B7 B7
He just winked his eye and said "Man, be cool."
[Chorus]
Em Em
He wears a red bandana, plays a blues piano,
Am Em
In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico.
Em(aah) Am(aah)
He wears a purple sash, and a black moustache,
Am Em
In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico.
[Verse 3]
(Double time feel, solo drums)
(B C# D#E) N.C.
(In Mexico) All of a sudden in walks this chick
(B C# D#E) N.C.
(In Mexico) Joe starts playing on a Latin kick
(B C# D#E) N.C.
(In Mexico) Around her waist she wore three fishnets
(B C# D#E) N.C.
(In Mexico) She started dancin' with the castanets
(B C# D#E) N.C.
(In Mexico) I didn't know just what to expect
(B C# D#E) N.C.
(In Mexico) She threw her arms around my neck
(B C# D#E) N.C.
(In Mexico) We started dancin' all around the floor
(B C# D#E) N.C.
(In Mexico) And then she did a dance I never saw before.
[Verse 4]
(A tempo)
Em(aah) Em(ba-shoowa-shoowa)
So if you're south of the border,
Em(aah) Em(ba-shoowa-shoowa)
I mean down in Mexico,
Em(aah) Em(ba-shoowa-shoowa)
And you wanna get straight, Man, don't hesitate,
B7 B7
Just look up a cat named Joe.
[Chorus]
Em Em
He wears a red bandana, plays the cool piano,
Am Em
In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico.
Em(aah) Am(aah)
He wears a purple sash, and a black moustache,
Am Em
In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico.
[Outro]
(Lyrics spoken)
Em(aah) B7(aah)
Hey, como est usted senorita?
Em(aah) B7(aah)
Hey, come with me to Mexico city.
Em(aah) B7(aah)
Ah you can get your kicks in Mexico.
Em(aah) B7(aah)
Ha crazy, come with me baby, come with me. (Fade to end)
(as used in Tarantino's new film 'Deathproof')
(Honky-tonk piano tuned to 430Hz, 4/4 Time ~105bpm, blues feel)
[Intro]
(guitar and sax solos, vocal acc.)
Em(aah) Am(aah)
Em(aah) B7(aah) Em(aah) B7(aah)
[Verse 1]
Em Em(ba-shoowa-shoowa)
Down in Mexicali,
Em(aah) Em(ba-shoowa-shoowa)
There's a crazy little place that I know.
Em(aah) Em(ba-shoowa-shoowa)
Where the drinks are hotter than the chilli sauce,
B7 B7
And the boss is a cat named Joe.
[Chorus]
Em Em
He wears a red bandana, plays a blues piano,
Am Em
In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico.
Em(aah) Am(aah)
He wears a purple sash, and a black moustache,
Am Em
In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico.
[Verse 2]
Em(aah) Em(ba-shoowa-shoowa)
Well, the first time that I saw him,
Em(aah) Em(ba-shoowa-shoowa)
He was sittin' on a piano stool.
Em(aah) Em(ba-shoowa-shoowa)
I said "Tell me dad, when does the fun begin?"
B7 B7
He just winked his eye and said "Man, be cool."
[Chorus]
Em Em
He wears a red bandana, plays a blues piano,
Am Em
In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico.
Em(aah) Am(aah)
He wears a purple sash, and a black moustache,
Am Em
In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico.
[Verse 3]
(Double time feel, solo drums)
(B C# D#E) N.C.
(In Mexico) All of a sudden in walks this chick
(B C# D#E) N.C.
(In Mexico) Joe starts playing on a Latin kick
(B C# D#E) N.C.
(In Mexico) Around her waist she wore three fishnets
(B C# D#E) N.C.
(In Mexico) She started dancin' with the castanets
(B C# D#E) N.C.
(In Mexico) I didn't know just what to expect
(B C# D#E) N.C.
(In Mexico) She threw her arms around my neck
(B C# D#E) N.C.
(In Mexico) We started dancin' all around the floor
(B C# D#E) N.C.
(In Mexico) And then she did a dance I never saw before.
[Verse 4]
(A tempo)
Em(aah) Em(ba-shoowa-shoowa)
So if you're south of the border,
Em(aah) Em(ba-shoowa-shoowa)
I mean down in Mexico,
Em(aah) Em(ba-shoowa-shoowa)
And you wanna get straight, Man, don't hesitate,
B7 B7
Just look up a cat named Joe.
[Chorus]
Em Em
He wears a red bandana, plays the cool piano,
Am Em
In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico.
Em(aah) Am(aah)
He wears a purple sash, and a black moustache,
Am Em
In a honky-tonk, down in Mexico.
[Outro]
(Lyrics spoken)
Em(aah) B7(aah)
Hey, como est usted senorita?
Em(aah) B7(aah)
Hey, come with me to Mexico city.
Em(aah) B7(aah)
Ah you can get your kicks in Mexico.
Em(aah) B7(aah)
Ha crazy, come with me baby, come with me. (Fade to end)
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